Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

Cutting to the chase, Sony's v.4.45 patch for the PlayStation 3 ended up soft-bricking a lot of consoles and a lot of those folk aren't very happy about it. It is the week of The Last of Us' release, after all. By soft-brick I mean the patch broke the OS, which means the console still has power, but it can't run until the software behind the console is fixed. Luckily, Sony found the issue and will be issuing a fix on June 27.

"We have identified the issue related to the PlayStation 3 software update (version 4.45) that impacted a small number of PS3 systems earlier this week. A new PS3 system software update is planned to be released on June 27 that resolves the issue. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience."

Odds are if your console was effected by the issue it won't be as simple as turning on the console and having it work again. Fixing the problem may involve a flash drive, or perhaps just booting the PlayStation 3 in a different manner than usual. Make sure to follow Sony's updates on their forums which will likely soon have proper instructions.

While I hate to even bring it up, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that this is a startling occurrence to come so close after E3. An E3 where both Microsoft and Sony were so proud to discuss how the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 would issue updates in the background without players ever noticing. Can we expect random soft-bricking to be commonplace in the future? Probably. Future, you're scary.

re: Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

This is what kind of scares me about going to PlayStation 4, with Xbox you had a rare chance that your console would red ring[in the early processes of Xbox360]. But with PlayStation 3, they screwed up patches, updates, some games were so buggy that no one played them until Sony/Devs fixed them, their Network shut down[a few times] for a couple weeks for no apparent reason[but they did pay out of pocket to reimburse customers with free games and free PS Plus for a month].

Now, I'm still buying a PS4, no doubt. But this article just kinda reminded me of all the issues PS3 went through before it came out on top.

re: Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

Just remember though, that the PS4 is gonna be more like a computer and less like a PS3. The PS3 was built differently than a computer using parts that are designed just for it. By going away from that and back to more common computer parts, it means that games don't have to be changed much, so it should take away from games acting buggy for the most part.

Also, when the PS3 messed up, they just had to release a new patch as compared to the Xbox needing to either be torn apart or sent in to be fixed.

I'm just saying that problems should be expected from either company. I think Sony has handled them pretty well.

re: Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

interesting. ever since i updated to 4:41 both my ps3 consoles seems to have a problem while downloading games and software.

problem is while idle for downloading my console sometimes freezes and neither console or controller buttons respond so the only way to "unfreeze" it is to plug the cable out which effectively corrupts the download.

re: Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

quote S-I-E

interesting. ever since i updated to 4:41 both my ps3 consoles seems to have a problem while downloading games and software.

problem is while idle for downloading my console sometimes freezes and neither console or controller buttons respond so the only way to "unfreeze" it is to plug the cable out which effectively corrupts the download.

i can't be the only one who has experienced this lately?

Not at all, I haven't had in update in around a month or so due to lack of internet service, but as of late, my PS3 is having troubles at start up. It'll freeze, I'll have to force shut it off, restart it, let it restore save data, and it restarts at step one. I got lucky and was able to get it running a few times, but it's a real pain in the arse.

re: Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

Briinkxthanks for mentioning it. it's a relief to hear that i'm not the only one. the first time i noticed this was during the download of far cry: blood dragon (31/5 DD/MM) on my main ps3. i received that problem 3 times in a row with the download, then for a while nothing but then it happened again on my old ps3 with hitman absolution a week and a half later. nothing serious after that.

re: Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

Oh, thank god. I've been trying to play The Last of Us since day 1, but I can't ever run the thing for more than a few minutes at a time without my console dying. It's a shame I'll have to wait yet another week, but I'm definitely glad to finally hear something on this.

re: Sony issuing fix for PS3's v.4.45 patch that soft-bricked systems, to be released June 27

I did get the update but I wasn't affected, heard mostly people that changed HDD's I'm still on the stock one, I'm sure maybe some that still have stock HDD might have been affected, guess I got lucky, overall i think Sony is handling it well, they took it down the same day it was up.